| Law Firm: | CMS Hasche Sigle |
|---|---|
| Office: |
CMS Hasche Sigle Schoettlestrasse 8 D-70597 |
| City: | Stuttgart |
| Country: | Germany |
| Tel: | +49 711 9764 334 |
| Fax: | +49 711 9764 931 |
| Email: | albrecht.schulz@cms-hs.com |
As early as 1953, long before the EC Commercial Agents Directive No. 86/653/EEC of 1986, section 89(b) was added to the German Commercial Code (Handelsgesetzbuch) which created a compensation claim for commercial agents on expiry or termination of contracts.